bsmphilly.com Topics: disaster_accidenthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/disaster_accident/?utm_medium=RSSbsmphilly.com Topics: disaster_accidenten-usWed, 15 Jul 2015 14:58:27 -0500Philadelphia Fire Department receives grantshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/15/philadelphia-fire-department-receives-grants/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced on July 9 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security has awarded $141,047 in grants to the Philadelphia Fire Department for operations and safety.</p> <p>&ldquo;Pennsylvania&rsquo;s firefighters endure risk and sacrifice every day to keep their community safe,&rdquo; Casey said. &ldquo;This ...Northeast Times StaffWed, 15 Jul 2015 14:58:27 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/15/philadelphia-fire-department-receives-grants/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPhiladelphia Fire Department receives grantshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/15/philadelphia-fire-department-receives-grants/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced on July 9 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security has awarded $141,047 in grants to the Philadelphia Fire Department for operations and safety.</p> <p>&ldquo;Pennsylvania&rsquo;s firefighters endure risk and sacrifice every day to keep their community safe,&rdquo; Casey said. &ldquo;This ...Northeast Times StaffWed, 15 Jul 2015 14:58:27 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/15/philadelphia-fire-department-receives-grants/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMotorist charged in fatal collision with bicyclisthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/8/motorist-charged-fatal-collision-bicyclist/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Frankford man has been charged with homicide by vehicle, drunk driving and related offenses stemming from his fatal collision with a bicyclist in Juniata Park last month.</p> <p>Raymond Wands, 38, of the 4600 block of Penn St., surrendered to the 15th Police District on June 30, eight days after ...William KennyWed, 08 Jul 2015 17:44:44 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/8/motorist-charged-fatal-collision-bicyclist/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMotorist charged in fatal collision with bicyclisthttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/8/motorist-charged-fatal-collision-bicyclist/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Frankford man has been charged with homicide by vehicle, drunk driving and related offenses stemming from his fatal collision with a bicyclist in Juniata Park last month.</p> <p>Raymond Wands, 38, of the 4600 block of Penn St., surrendered to the 15th Police District on June 30, eight days after ...William KennyWed, 08 Jul 2015 17:44:44 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/8/motorist-charged-fatal-collision-bicyclist/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOne killed, one injured in separate accidentshttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/8/one-killed-one-injured-separate-accidents/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Two violent car accidents within minutes of each other last Thursday night in the Northeast left one man dead and another hospitalized.</p> <p>The fatal crash occurred at about 9 p.m. on Roosevelt Boulevard near Conwell Avenue and claimed the life of Charles Barr, 63, of the 5300 block of Roosevelt ...William KennyWed, 08 Jul 2015 17:24:41 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/8/one-killed-one-injured-separate-accidents/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSFormer police officer sentenced in fatal DUIhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/former-police-officer-sentenced-fatal-dui/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A former Philadelphia police sergeant was sentenced to two to seven years in prison after pleading no contest on Monday to charges related to a drunken-driving crash that claimed the life of another motorist in Holmesburg in 2013.</p> <p>Thomas Winkis was operating his 2002 Dodge Challenger at about 100 mph ...William KennyWed, 17 Jun 2015 17:45:05 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/former-police-officer-sentenced-fatal-dui/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSFormer police officer sentenced in fatal DUIhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/former-police-officer-sentenced-fatal-dui/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A former Philadelphia police sergeant was sentenced to two to seven years in prison after pleading no contest on Monday to charges related to a drunken-driving crash that claimed the life of another motorist in Holmesburg in 2013.</p> <p>Thomas Winkis was operating his 2002 Dodge Challenger at about 100 mph ...William KennyWed, 17 Jun 2015 17:45:05 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/former-police-officer-sentenced-fatal-dui/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOne dead, one critical in house firehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/one-dead-one-critical-house-fire/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer delivered a powerful fire safety message during the June 9 meeting of the Somerton Civic Association, but it tragically did not arrive soon enough to one neighborhood family.</p> <p>Three days after the meeting, a morning blaze in an Avon Street home claimed the life of ...William KennyWed, 17 Jun 2015 19:22:26 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/one-dead-one-critical-house-fire/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOne dead, one critical in house firehttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/one-dead-one-critical-house-fire/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer delivered a powerful fire safety message during the June 9 meeting of the Somerton Civic Association, but it tragically did not arrive soon enough to one neighborhood family.</p> <p>Three days after the meeting, a morning blaze in an Avon Street home claimed the life of ...William KennyWed, 17 Jun 2015 19:22:26 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jun/17/one-dead-one-critical-house-fire/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPutting the pieces back together http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/putting-pieces-back-together/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The morning after Amtrak Train 188 derailed, killing eight people and injuring dozens more, state Rep. John Taylor (R-177th dist.) toured the site with Samantha Phillips, the city&rsquo;s director of emergency management.</p> <p>In a statement, Taylor said the site was &ldquo;surreal, like watching the staging of a disaster movie. &hellip; ...Julie ZeglenWed, 20 May 2015 01:33:17 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/putting-pieces-back-together/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLocal officials react to train derailment http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/local-officials-react-train-derailment/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Here are some statements from local public officials following last week&rsquo;s deadly Amtrak train derailment in Port Richmond:</p> <p><strong>Gov. Tom Wolf</strong>: &ldquo;My thoughts and prayers are with all of those impacted by tonight&rsquo;s train derailment. For those who lost their lives, those who were injured and the families of all ...Northeast Times StaffWed, 20 May 2015 01:36:23 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/local-officials-react-train-derailment/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLocal officials react to train derailment http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/local-officials-react-train-derailment/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Here are some statements from local public officials following last week&rsquo;s deadly Amtrak train derailment in Port Richmond:</p> <p><strong>Gov. Tom Wolf</strong>: &ldquo;My thoughts and prayers are with all of those impacted by tonight&rsquo;s train derailment. For those who lost their lives, those who were injured and the families of all ...Northeast Times StaffWed, 20 May 2015 01:36:23 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/local-officials-react-train-derailment/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPutting the pieces back together http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/putting-pieces-back-together/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The morning after Amtrak Train 188 derailed, killing eight people and injuring dozens more, state Rep. John Taylor (R-177th dist.) toured the site with Samantha Phillips, the city&rsquo;s director of emergency management.</p> <p>In a statement, Taylor said the site was &ldquo;surreal, like watching the staging of a disaster movie. &hellip; ...Julie ZeglenWed, 20 May 2015 01:33:17 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/20/putting-pieces-back-together/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSFive hurt in six-vehicle crash on Blvd.http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/13/five-hurt-six-vehicle-crash-blvd/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>At least five people were hospitalized in a massive multi-vehicle crash on Roosevelt Boulevard on Saturday afternoon.</p> <p>Six vehicles were involved in the wreckage, which occurred at about 12:30 p.m. in the southbound outer lanes near Tyson Avenue, according to news reports. Victims included a man and woman in their ...William KennyWed, 13 May 2015 18:38:19 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/13/five-hurt-six-vehicle-crash-blvd/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMan dies in single-car crash on Boulevard http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/man-dies-single-car-crash-boulevard/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A single-car crash claimed the life of a man on Roosevelt Boulevard early on April 22.</p> <p>Police had not released the name of the fatality as of Tuesday. He was identified as a 40-year-old man. The crash occurred at about 4:20 a.m. in the northbound inner lanes near Ryan Avenue ...William KennyWed, 29 Apr 2015 17:22:50 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/man-dies-single-car-crash-boulevard/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMan dies in single-car crash on Boulevard http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/man-dies-single-car-crash-boulevard/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A single-car crash claimed the life of a man on Roosevelt Boulevard early on April 22.</p> <p>Police had not released the name of the fatality as of Tuesday. He was identified as a 40-year-old man. The crash occurred at about 4:20 a.m. in the northbound inner lanes near Ryan Avenue ...William KennyWed, 29 Apr 2015 17:22:50 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/29/man-dies-single-car-crash-boulevard/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSStatewide traffic deaths reach all-time lowhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/23/statewide-traffic-deaths-reach-all-time-low/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Traffic deaths in Pennsylvania reached an all-time low in 2014 with 1,195 fatalities reported on the state&rsquo;s highways, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.</p> <p>Pennsylvania began keeping traffic death records in 1928. The 2014 tally reflects &ldquo;significant decreases&rdquo; of deaths involving unbuckled motorists, drunken driving-related crashes and tree collisions ...William KennyThu, 23 Apr 2015 17:30:02 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/23/statewide-traffic-deaths-reach-all-time-low/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSStatewide traffic deaths reach all-time lowhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/23/statewide-traffic-deaths-reach-all-time-low/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Traffic deaths in Pennsylvania reached an all-time low in 2014 with 1,195 fatalities reported on the state&rsquo;s highways, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.</p> <p>Pennsylvania began keeping traffic death records in 1928. The 2014 tally reflects &ldquo;significant decreases&rdquo; of deaths involving unbuckled motorists, drunken driving-related crashes and tree collisions ...William KennyThu, 23 Apr 2015 17:30:02 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/23/statewide-traffic-deaths-reach-all-time-low/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSStreets dept. announces hazardous waste drop-offhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/15/streets-dept-announces-hazardous-waste-drop-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Philadelphia Department of Streets will hold the first household hazardous waste drop-off day of the year on Saturday, April 25, at the department&rsquo;s training center at State Road and Ashburner Street in Holmesburg. City residents may drop off household hazardous materials between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.</p> <p>By delivering ...Northeast Times StaffWed, 15 Apr 2015 16:43:51 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/15/streets-dept-announces-hazardous-waste-drop-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSStreets dept. announces hazardous waste drop-offhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/15/streets-dept-announces-hazardous-waste-drop-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Philadelphia Department of Streets will hold the first household hazardous waste drop-off day of the year on Saturday, April 25, at the department&rsquo;s training center at State Road and Ashburner Street in Holmesburg. City residents may drop off household hazardous materials between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.</p> <p>By delivering ...Northeast Times StaffWed, 15 Apr 2015 16:43:51 -0500http://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/apr/15/streets-dept-announces-hazardous-waste-drop-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS